College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter R - Section R.2 - Real Numbers and Their Properties - R.2 Exercises - Page 18: 87

Answer

-8

Work Step by Step

By the definition of absolute value, |a| = -a if a $\lt$ 0, then |-8| = -(-8) = 8, and -|-8| = -8.
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